Wood
L20 used African Mahogany as a top, back and side wood.
African Mahogany - African mahogany has amber like brownish streaks. It a type of tonewood can be easily seasoned and is very stable to work with. It comes in a straighter grain which is great for an effective clear tonal transfer and it gives players a strong mid-range presence and a wonderful warmer overtone.
Mahogany - Quarter-sawn straight grain mahogany is light weight and hard, subsequently it delivers a fast tonal transfer, a bright and organic tone and the bass is on the warmer side.
aNueNue uses naturally air dried solid wood tops and are seasoned for years. Seasoned tops are stable, but does take time to open up and deliver a more beautiful transcendent overall tone. A solid top in comparison will possess a more complex timbre than a laminated top.
Details
The Koa rosette was designed for the elegant look. The Rosewood binding serve to protect the edges of the wood from impact.
Headstock
aNueNue classic-headstock design made with a Acacia koa veneer with aNueNue decal logo.
The tuners with 1:14 Derjung gear ratio for precise tuning.
Fretboard
Rosewood is a hard tone wood that with open pores. It's a stable wood to be a fretboard, and also adaptable to climate changes. The 44mm nut width along with the 21-fret design, allows for endless tonal possibilities.
Bridge / Saddle
The rosewood bridge helps support the string tension. The Synthetic Bone for the nut which is very hard and articulate. This helps the strings to vibrate and to have a deep resonance.The compensated saddle designed to provide the accurate intonation and produce the correctly pitched note.
